Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Reelection Bid: "Let’s Finish This Job"
The announcement, in a three-minute video, comes on the four-year anniversary of when Biden declared for the White House in 2019.
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Selma School Superintendent Touts Magnet School for the Arts
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools has plans to open a magnet school for the arts -- in the near future. And people around the Queen City are excited about the news.…
Family Mourns Loss as Phil Dowdell is Laid to Rest
18-year-old Philstavious Dowdell was laid to rest today at Dadeville High School. Dowdell was one of the victims shot and killed at his sister's sweet 16 birthday party.
Longtime TV Host Don Lemon Out at CNN
Longtime CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
AP: President Biden's 2024 Campaign has been Hiding in Plain Sight
The contours of President Biden's 2024 re-election campaign will look a lot like his messaging and policy moves from the past few months.
Tucker Carlson Out at Fox News Channel
Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.
Former "Dancing with the Stars" Judge Len Goodman Dies at 78
Len Goodman's agent says he had been diagnosed with bone cancer.
Alabama's Milroe, Simpson vying to replace Bryce Young
Alabama is once again trying to replace an NFL-bound quarterback with another who can lead the Crimson Tide to championships.
Busch wins under caution at Talladega in double overtime
NASCAR had to examine the final finishing order as Busch celebrated at the finish line.
F-16 fighter jets take final flight in Montgomery
The new F-35A Lightning II jets are slated to arrive in December.
Alabama education director ousted over book's stance on race
Barbara Cooper was forced out as head of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education after Ivey expressed concern over the distribution of the book to state-run pre-kindergartens.
Prattville man uses paramotoring to help with PTSD
David Depinho has been a paramotor pilot since 2019.Â
Effort to Light Historic Edmund Pettus Bridge Continues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Edmund Pettus Bridge draws tens of thousands of people to Selma each year. And an effort underway to light the historic bridge could bring even more tourists to…
Scattered Rain Friday Night; Weekend Sunshine
Even though clouds increase further Friday afternoon, the chance for rain remains very low through sunset. Despite a mostly cloudy afternoon sky, temperatures still warm into the low and mid 80s.
Funeral arrangements announced for the victims killed in the Dadeville mass shooting
Dadeville High School will hold a virtual day Monday in honor of the celebration of life service for Dowdell.
Alabama corrections supervisor convicted of federal charges
Lorenzo Mills was a sergeant at Draper Correctional Facility in Elmore.
Governor Ivey Signs ‘The Game Plan’ Legislation
Supporters said the legislation is needed to allow the state to compete for economic development projects.
What's Happening: April 21-23
You have a chance to celebrate spring with your dog this weekend in Montgomery. That's just one event that's happening in the River Region.
WAKA welcomes Lindsey Bonner as its new Sports Director
Lindsey is a native of Cartersville, Georgia, and comes to us from KNOP in North Platte, Nebraska.
Dandy Dozen Honored in Dallas Co. School System
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey was in Selma Thursday to honor some of the top teachers in the Dallas County School System. The Inaugural Teacher of the…
Demopolis Man Charged with Murder in Death of Linden Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Demopolis man is behind bars charged with murder -- after a missing persons investigation -- turns into a murder case. Demopolis Police and agents from the 17th Judicial…
What the Tech? Apple Now Offers Savings Accounts, But Should You Open One?
Here’s what else you need to know before opening a savings account through Apple.
Pay It Forward: Chuck Brunson of Tuskegee
Chuck Brunson is a coach at Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee.
New Trilogy Hotel Opening in Downtown Montgomery
The building that most people remember as the home of the Montgomery Water Works is opening as a new boutique hotel.
City of Montgomery Opens First Part of their River Region Trails Master Plan
The master plan consists of connecting a network of greenways throughout the city, so that residents can move about the River Region in a more green way.
